{"id":2446460,"date":"2025-06-12T12:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pat-fallon-rails-against-tim-walz-likening-ice-agents-to-gestapo\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:30:19","slug":"pat-fallon-rails-against-tim-walz-likening-ice-agents-to-gestapo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pat-fallon-rails-against-tim-walz-likening-ice-agents-to-gestapo\/","title":{"rendered":"Pat Fallon rails against Tim Walz likening ICE agents to \u2018Gestapo\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpat-fallon-rails-against-tim-walz-likening-ice-agents-to-gestapo%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446460&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for his recent comments comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the Gestapo,describing them as hyperbolic fearmongering. walz made this statement during a speech at the University of Minnesota Law School and further discussed it while testifying before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. in his rebuttal, Fallon highlighted statistics from Texas, noting that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-president-trump-issues-warning-swing-states-that-found-massive-voter-fraud-which-is-all-of-them-cannot-legally-certify-these-votes\/\" title=\"IT\u2019S HAPPENING: President Trump Issues Warning \u2013 Swing States that Found MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD, which is all of them, CANNOT LEGALLY CERTIFY these votes\">illegal immigrants<\/a> have been arrested for important crimes, arguing that it is essential for state leaders like walz to prioritize the safety of thier citizens.Simultaneously occurring, Walz, along with Governors JB Pritzker (D-IL) and Kathy Hochul (D-NY), defended their sanctuary policies during the congressional panel. Fallon, who has long pushed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-implements-new-border-security-policies\/\" title=\"Biden admin. implements new border security policies\">stricter immigration policies<\/a>, also referred to the broader context of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-biden-to-unveil-immigration-agenda-next-tuesday\/\" title=\"Psaki: Biden to unveil ... agenda next Tuesday\">illegal immigration<\/a> in the U.S., citing estimates of millions living in the country illegally.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pat Fallon rails against Tim Walz likening ICE agents to &lsquo;Gestapo&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2146021\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/rep-pat-fallon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pat Fallon\">Pat Fallon<\/a> (R-TX) slammed Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) for engaging in &ldquo;hyperbolic fearmongering&rdquo; regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/patriotism-unity\/3438736\/ice-gestapo-trump-immigration-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">his comments <\/a>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> agents.<\/p>\n<p>Walz, who testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Thursday, said in a recent address to University of Minnesota Law School graduates that ICE agents are &ldquo;Donald Trump&rsquo;s modern-day Gestapo.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3439419\/watch-live-democratic-governors-testify-congress-sanctuary-city-policies\/\">WATCH LIVE: Democratic governors to testify before Congress on sanctuary city policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3439395\/watch-live-hegseth-burgum-testify-capitol-hill\/\">WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Bessent testify on Capitol Hill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3438841\/why-biden-doctor-could-be-untouchable-in-autopen-investigation\/\">Why Biden&rsquo;s doctor could be untouchable in autopen investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>On Fox News&rsquo;s <em>America&rsquo;s Newsroom<\/em>, Fallon said, &ldquo;This is something I would point out to the governor. In the state of Texas, in the last 13 years, there have been 299,000 illegal immigrants arrested and charged with 513,000 crimes that resulted in 187,000 convictions. Gestapo? No, these are criminals who ironically prey most overwhelmingly on people of color. You know what Walz should be concerned about? The protection of his citizens, because if you&rsquo;re not safe, then you&rsquo;re not free. That fires me up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2979448&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=7ad4636226e5284f9ed395593d74ac53\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Walz appeared alongside Govs. JB Pritzker (D-IL) and Kathy Hochul (D-NY). The panel of governors defended their sanctuary policies regarding illegal immigrants. All three governors will be up for reelection next year.<\/p>\n<p>House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) began the questioning, asking Walz about his &ldquo;Gestapo&rdquo; comment first. Walz responded by disapproving of violence against ICE agents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3437883\/hugo-gurdon-immigration-trump-most-popular-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HUGO GURDON: AMERICA AGREES WITH TRUMP ON IMMIGRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Fallon has for years advocated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/2605606\/secure-the-border-by-closing-the-asylum-loophole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"narrow the exceptions\">narrowing the exceptions<\/a> for asylum-seekers in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/fairness-justice\/3436887\/left-proves-mass-deportations-necessary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Immigration Studies<\/a>&nbsp;estimated that as of January, some 15.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hugo-gurdon-america-agrees-with-trump-on-immigration\/\" title=\"Hugo Gurdon: America agrees with Trump on ...\">8 million illegal immigrants live<\/a> in the U.S., a little less than a third of the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-infrastructure-bill-rewards-states-with-more-immigrants-report\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Infrastructure Bill Rewards States With More Immigrants: ...ort\">foreign-born population<\/a>. Meanwhile, about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3346496\/nearly-two-thirds-of-migrants-entered-illegally-under-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;5.4 million illegal immigrants<\/a>&nbsp;entered the U.S. while former President Joe Biden was in office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2146021\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2146021\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pat Fallon criticizes Tim Walz for comparing ICE to &#8216;Gestapo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2446461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fallon-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[57024,52567,47450,5894,36113],"class_list":["post-2446460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gestapo","tag-ice-agents","tag-pat-fallon","tag-politics","tag-tim-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fallon-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446460"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446464,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446460\/revisions\/2446464"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}